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Salinas de Valcargado

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This industrial complex specialises in salt extraction for brine production. To that end, it has two saltwater wells.

Valcargado is the living history of salt, maintained by traditional salt harvesters in the Utrera countryside. This area was a key supplier of salt to Roman cities such as Salpensa and Siarum. The harvesting of salt from Valcargado’s saltwater has survived to our days in the form of natural brine and different types and varieties of top quality salt, including “fleur de sel” and natural spring salt. Centuries of history have transformed Valcargado Salt Mine into a unique landscape with high cultural and natural value, a source of life and knowledge on the ancient use of salt.

A guided walking tour of the natural and cultural values of salt mines that includes a tasting of salt and related products. A visit to the salt production, brine management and salt harvesting activities may be added depending on the season.

Description of the tour

A guided walking tour of the natural and cultural values of salt mines that includes a tasting of salt and related products. A tour of the brine management and salt harvesting activities may be added depending on the season.
The visits are led by qualified staff with experience in heritage interpretation, assisted by Valcargado’s active and former salt harvesters. The tour usually takes place in the morning from 10:00 to 12:00. If necessary, it can be 12:00 to 13:00. It includes a tasting of the products.
These visits are aimed at a public specialising in natural or cultural heritage. In both cases, the tour is led by specialised staff. After a general introduction about the Salina and the surrounding area in Cañada Real Prado del Gallego, the group will walk to the salt mine (3 km) with several stops at places of scenic beauty or of interest to the sector (landscape, archaeological remains, etc.). The tour of the salt mine includes a visit of the facilities with several stops for interpretation of natural (halophytic flora and fauna, bird watching, natural landscape, etc.) or cultural elements (watchtower, wells, traditional extraction pools, remains of old salt mines, etc.). 
The visit is available in the morning or afternoon according to the visitors’ preference. The duration is between 3-4 hours.
The salt mine has a car park, toilet and shop. The media and interpretation material is renewed each season to meet the expectations of different groups and visitors. Visitors can buy Valcargado’s range of products.

Minimum number of people per tour
5
Maximum number of people per tour
20
Services

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Duration of the tour
2 a 3 horas
Opening times

Monday - Friday: 9:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 9:00 – 14:00
 

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